Summary
The final 251-home phase of Northwood Sub-Area B is headed to City Council. Conditions require the Bixby Parkway extension before permits, and no construction traffic through Kensington. Most lots will be 42 or 52 feet wide.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 26, 2026.
Impact analysis
New homes will expand the city's tax base, but the city and county still must fund the final Bixby Parkway connection to State Route 36.
Future Northwood homeowners and the city's growth plans; adjacent Kensington residents get protected streets and a nearby park.
State Route 521 traffic could worsen until Bixby Parkway connects to State Route 36, as a neighboring property owner warned.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council - Oct 26, 2026
An ordinance creating Northwood TIF incentive districts for the Byxbe Corridor, exempting improvements from property taxation while funding public infrastructure with school-district distributions.
City Council - Feb 2, 2026
The biggest single-family addition yet in Northwood got the green light. New homes mean more traffic on Bixby Parkway and more students, most of whom will attend Buckeye Valley schools. Sidewalks and bike-path connections are part of the deal.
Planning Commission - Jan 7, 2026
The final 251-home phase of Northwood Sub-Area B is headed to City Council. Conditions require the Bixby Parkway extension before permits, and no construction traffic through Kensington. Most lots will be 42 or 52 feet wide.
Related development
Northwood Subdivision, Sub-Area B (Sections 2, 3, 6-12)
Adds hundreds of homes to the northwest growth area, with sidewalk, trail, and buffering requirements, but depends on the Bixby Parkway extension finishing on schedule.
Northwood Sub-Area B, Section 2 Final Plat (S 25-15)
First step toward vertical construction on the smaller-lot southern sections once the development plan is confirmed.
Northwood Sub-Area B, Section 6 Final Plat (S 25-17)
52-foot lots closest to Kensington move toward construction, with oversized corner lots buffering neighbors.
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